Man Pulls Gun During Panhandling Dispute

Published December 30th, 2013

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A dispute during panhandling ended with a knife and gun being pulled, and a man in jail.

Gainesville police say Nathaniel Sullivan, got into an argument with another man, who was trying to panhandle Sullivan for money. GPD says Sullivan became angry with the man and pulled out a large knife, and then a gun.

After some threats, Sullivan left. Police caught up with him and ordered him to stop. He refused, forcing officers to detain him.

Sullivan was charged with aggravated assault and resisting an officer.